Resident scammed by person pretending to be Brevard deputy

8:12 PM,
Oct. 3, 2013

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Brevard County Sheriff's agents say a Melbourne resident was scammed by a person pretending to be a BCSO lieutenant.

A man called saying the victim failed to appear for a court date regarding a traffic violation, and a judge issued a bench warrant. The caller said the victim could avoid arrest by paying a traffic fine and court cost of almost $500. The caller had the victim stay on the phone while he went to a local business to get a prepaid credit card. After the card was purchased, the victim provided the card number and the security number on the reverse side, allowing the money to be transferred ...